Dual Panel1FROM Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, whose promise of life is fulfilled in Christ Jesus,
2to Timothy his dear son. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3I give thanks to the God of my forefathers, whom I worship with a clear conscience, when I mention you in my prayers as I do constantly night and day;
4when I remember the tears you shed, I long to see you again and so make my happiness complete.
5I am reminded of the sincerity of your faith, a faith which was alive in Lois your grandmother and Eunice your mother before you, and which, I am confident, now lives in you.
The gospel of Jesus Christ
6THAT is why I remind you to stir into flame the gift from God which is yours through the laying on of my hands.
7For the spirit that God gave us is no cowardly spirit, but one to inspire power, love, and self-discipline.
8So never be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord, nor of me imprisoned for his sake, but through the power that comes from God accept your share of suffering for the sake of the gospel.
9It is he who has brought us salvation and called us to a dedicated life, not for any merit of ours but for his own purpose and of his own grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
10and now at length disclosed by the appearance on earth of our Saviour Jesus Christ. He has broken the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
11Of this gospel I have been appointed herald, apostle, and teacher.
12That is the reason for my present plight; but I am not ashamed of it, because I know whom I have trusted, and am confident of his power to keep safe what he has put into my charge until the great day.
13Hold to the outline of sound teaching which you heard from me, living by the faith and love which are ours in Christ Jesus.
14Keep safe the treasure put into our charge, with the help of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us.
15As you are aware, everyone in the province of Asia deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
16But may the Lord's mercy rest on the house of Onesiphorus! He has often relieved me in my troubles; he was not ashamed to visit a prisoner,
17but when he came to Rome took pains to search me out until he found me.
18The Lord grant that he find mercy from the Lord on the great day! You know as well as anyone the many services he rendered at Ephesus.